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  • NI Countryside Survey Publications

    Topics:
    • Land and Landscapes, 
    • Biodiversity, 
    • Habitats

    This page provides a catalogue of NI Countryside Survey reports and any other relevant documents.

    References to sample square locations have been removed to preserve confidentiality and thus scientific integrity of future countryside surveys. This does not affect the detailed results contained in the reports.

    Reports

    4th NI Countryside Survey (2023-2024)

    Reports expected in 2026 upon completion of data analysis.

    3rd NI Countryside Survey

    Copies of the 3rd NI Countryside Survey reports

    2nd NI Countryside Survey

    Copies of the 2nd NI Countryside Survey reports

    1st NI Countryside Survey

    Copies of the 1st NI Countryside Survey reports

    Cooper, A., McCann, T., & Smith, D. (1993). Land cover monitoring in the Mourne Environmentally Sensitive Area. Report to Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, Coleraine.

    Murray, R., Cooper, A., & McCann, T. (1991). A Landscape Ecological Study of Fermanagh District. Report to Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. Department of Environmental Studies. University of Ulster. University of Ulster, Coleraine.

    Cooper, A., Murray, R., McCann, T., & Forsythe, J. (1988). A landscape ecological study of the Sperrins and North Derry Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. University of Ulster, Coleraine.

    Cooper, A. & Murray, R. (1987a). A landscape ecological study of the Antrim Coast and Glens and Causeway Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Report to Environment Service, Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, Coleraine.

    Cooper, A. & Murray, R. (1987b). A landscape ecological study of the Mourne AONB. Report to Countryside and Wildlife Branch, Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. Department of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

    Cooper, A. (1986). The Northern Ireland Land Classification. University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Cooper, A. (1986). The Northern Ireland Land Classification. University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

    Data Policy

    NI Countryside Survey data policy.

    GB Countryside Survey

    The Great Britain Countryside Survey.

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